Charlie’s voice, firm as ice, carried a bone-chilling weight that sent shivers down everyone’s spine. It even sent Todd into a state of paralyzing fear.

Of course, Todd had no desire to meet an untimely end, and he certainly didn’t want his family to suffer the same fate as the families of those he had mercilessly taken from. He found himself in a moment of deep regret, pleading with Charlie for a sense of justice, a decision that would haunt him for the rest of his days.

Tears flowed down his cheeks as he sank to his knees, repeatedly bowing and kowtowing, hands clasped in desperate prayer for Charlie’s mercy. But Charlie offered no respite.

Observing Todd’s silence, Charlie coldly declared, “Since you can’t make the choice, then I will make it for you.”

He turned to Wesley, who stood nearby and ordered, “Begin with the first task I mentioned earlier, a thorough investigation. Remember to document every step, capturing it on video. Let him witness firsthand the consequences of treating others in the manner he has. This man has taken countless lives, and unless he’s prepared to make amends, we’ll see him off once we’ve dealt with his family.”

Wesley nodded immediately. “You can count on us, Mr. Wade. We’ll handle it.”

Todd, upon hearing this, realized that even if his family faced the same fate, he had no way to escape death himself. Despair washed over him entirely.

While terrified and dreading his impending demise, he grit his teeth and muttered, “I… I choose the second option.”

In his mind, it was better for one life to be sacrificed than the collective annihilation of his entire family. Todd understood the distinction between one and many.

Charlie had never intended to end Todd’s life, for he wasn’t Zayne or Xion, blindly loyal to the Banks family. Todd’s choice of the second option changed Charlie’s perspective. He decided to aid him and, in the process, offer a stark lesson on the price of betrayal and defiance.

Pointing at the ceiling fan above, Jagoan said to Todd, “I’ll have someone prepare a rope for you. You can take care of the rest.”

to Jordan, who promptly descended the stairs to the kitchen in search of a

No one anticipated that Jagoan would have Todd

this way. If Todd was resolved to meet his fate, why not have these ruthless New York gang members

a noose beneath the ceiling fan. Placing a chair beneath it, he presented

the strength to stand. Jagoan ordered several gang members nearby, “You, help him

Todd onto the chair, positioning the noose right before his

around Todd’s neck. He instinctively recoiled, but the alternative

neck. Jagoan gazed at him and asked, “Will you kick the chair yourself, or someone

an inevitable end, wept

head, his sarcasm undisguised, and remarked with disdain, “A man like you

his attention to the man who had just spoken to Todd, Jagoan asked calmly, “You must be the

responding with utmost respect and attentiveness, “Greetings, Mr. Jagoan. My name is Angele Blunt, and I serve as the gang’s second-in-command. Mr. Jagoan, please understand that Todd and I are not the same. He has no sense

to betray him at this crucial moment, and he angrily scolded, “Angele, you ungrateful traitor! Don’t forget, I’ve elevated you to

nodded and declared, “Yes, you promoted me, but that doesn’t change the fact that you’ve recklessly taken innocent lives and violated the gang’s code. The entire gang has had enough of your actions, but you never understood.

and calmly stated, “From now on, you’re in charge of the outlaws. It’s your responsibility to

a moment, then respectfully replied, “As you command, Mr.

calmly, “Todd, may you find peace on your journey. I hope

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